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Agriculture
CAQM Tracks Crop Burning
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 30 Jul 2026, 09:37 AM
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CAQM has issued an SOP for using drones to track crop burning in four states. The move aims to reduce air pollution.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has taken a significant step to tackle the issue of crop burning in four states - Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The commission has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for using drones to track crop burning. This move is expected to help in reducing air pollution in the region. The use of drones will enable the authorities to monitor the fields and take prompt action against those found burning crops.
CAQM's initiative is a part of the efforts to improve the air quality in the National Capital Region and surrounding areas. The commission has been working closely with the state governments to implement measures to reduce pollution.
The issue of crop burning has been a major concern in the region, with the practice contributing significantly to air pollution. The use of drones is expected to be an effective tool in monitoring and preventing crop burning.
CAQM's initiative is a part of the efforts to improve the air quality in the National Capital Region and surrounding areas. The commission has been working closely with the state governments to implement measures to reduce pollution.
The issue of crop burning has been a major concern in the region, with the practice contributing significantly to air pollution. The use of drones is expected to be an effective tool in monitoring and preventing crop burning.